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Overview"""This book has it all."" Craig Storti, author of The Art of Doing Business Across Cultures Many people today are expected to manage intercultural teams, serve culturally diverse customers and communities, and support partnerships with international companies and governments. If you are one of them, this book is for you. It will help you discern the cultural orientation of international contacts, no matter where they-or you-are from, and understand behavior and expectations in any environment you encounter. The Culture Solution is a practical system that applies straightforward principles to real-life situations. It will guide you in creating strategies for managing cultural differences and learning from the approaches of new counterparts. You will learn to adapt to new cultural environments and deal with people from unfamiliar cultural backgrounds as you develop the skills you need to anticipate challenges and promote your agenda in culturally appropriate ways." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deirdre MendezPublisher: John Murray Press Imprint: Nicholas Brealey Publishing Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 20.00cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9781529359138ISBN 10: 1529359139 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 29 October 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Culture Solution is an outstanding book for anyone interested in learning to navigate the global environment and understand the subtlety and nuance of cultural difference. The book is useful for the novice and expert alike, providing a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use system for diagnosing cultural patterns and using this knowledge to be more effective at creating successful international business partnerships and relationships. --Andy Molinsky, PhD, author of Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Your Behavior Without Losing Yourself in the Process The Culture Solution is a must-read for anybody who needs to accomplish an international mission. It shows you how to quickly recognize specific cultural tendencies and know the motivations of each one in teamwork and HR management. This book is a highly useful approach for developing cultural competence and it takes you quickly from understanding to strategy. --Karl Wimmer, PhD, Director, Design Enablement, GlobalFoundries Dr. Mendez postulates that it's important to learn and use the skills of cultural and team dynamic analysis to size up situations and locations effectively, no matter what your background, language skills or education. Do enough international business and you will find yourself someplace you know little about, trying to achieve something under circumstances where you could really use a map in every sense of the word. Dr. Mendez provides just such a map. In addition to the utility of the approach, this is a fun read, enlightening and even self-illuminating. --Raymond J. Brimble, CEO Lynxs Group The Culture Solution is a crucial guide for those looking to develop an understanding of modern challenges in the global workplace. With her international business acumen and meticulous analysis of eight cultural dimensions, Deirdre Mendez opens the door to success for those navigating the waters of cross-cultural ventures. Not only does Dr. Mendez share her expertise on the various cultural scripts that drive our behavior, she teaches readers to capitalize on cultural discrepancies and turn them into a professional boon rather than a barrier. --Sharon Schweitzer, JD, author of Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships Foreign assignments are both rewarding and challenging. This was the case for me when I was on assignment in South America. Dr. Mendez's new approach provides useful and practical tools based on real-word situations. I highly recommend this book to anyone considering an assignment overseas. --Terry B. Kahler, Vice President, Dell, Inc. The Culture Solution has it all: a deep command of the key intercultural concepts, scores of spot-on, real world examples, pages of immensely practical and instantly applicable advice-all in language immediately accessible to the non-specialist reader. This is a book to read and savor, but most of all it is a book to be used. --Craig Storti, internationally recognized intercultural trainer and consultant, author of many books including The Art of Doing Business across Cultures The Culture Solution is an outstanding book for anyone interested in learning to navigate the global environment and understand the subtlety and nuance of cultural difference. The book is useful for the novice and expert alike, providing a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use system for diagnosing cultural patterns and using this knowledge to be more effective at creating successful international business partnerships and relationships. --Andy Molinsky, PhD, author of Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Your Behavior Without Losing Yourself in the Process The Culture Solution is a must-read for anybody who needs to accomplish an international mission. It shows you how to quickly recognize specific cultural tendencies and know the motivations of each one in teamwork and HR management. This book is a highly useful approach for developing cultural competence and it takes you quickly from understanding to strategy. --Karl Wimmer, PhD, Director, Design Enablement, GlobalFoundries The Culture Solution is a crucial guide for those looking to develop an understanding of modern challenges in the global workplace. With her international business acumen and meticulous analysis of eight cultural dimensions, Deirdre Mendez opens the door to success for those navigating the waters of cross-cultural ventures. Not only does Dr. Mendez share her expertise on the various cultural scripts that drive our behavior, she teaches readers to capitalize on cultural discrepancies and turn them into a professional boon rather than a barrier. --Sharon Schweitzer, JD, author of Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships The Culture Solution has it all: a deep command of the key intercultural concepts, scores of spot-on, real world examples, pages of immensely practical and instantly applicable advice-all in language immediately accessible to the non-specialist reader. This is a book to read and savor, but most of all it is a book to be used. --Craig Storti, internationally recognized intercultural trainer and consultant, author of many books including The Art of Doing Business across Cultures Foreign assignments are both rewarding and challenging. This was the case for me when I was on assignment in South America. Dr. Mendez's new approach provides useful and practical tools based on real-word situations. I highly recommend this book to anyone considering an assignment overseas. --Terry B. Kahler, Vice President, Dell, Inc. Dr. Mendez postulates that it's important to learn and use the skills of cultural and team dynamic analysis to size up situations and locations effectively, no matter what your background, language skills or education. Do enough international business and you will find yourself someplace you know little about, trying to achieve something under circumstances where you could really use a map in every sense of the word. Dr. Mendez provides just such a map. In addition to the utility of the approach, this is a fun read, enlightening and even self-illuminating. --Raymond J. Brimble, CEO Lynxs Group Author InformationDeirdre B. Mendez, PhD is an intercultural consultant, trainer, and educator who has helped U.S. companies and their international partners identify and resolve culturally based conflict for nearly three decades. Since 2005, she has been affiliated with the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is currently Associate Director for Cultural Programs. She resides in Texas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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